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[Cakes]

didnt really know where to put this
i tried the search function but i couldnt really find any of the mongoose reviews

anyone used one and can comment on their claims ?

thanks
cakes

[Washington]

Tom works for them . . .I think slogger02 has an MMi so might be worth asking them . . .not sure if Tom will be impartial tho! haha

[Cakes]

i guessed that might be the case :L

[Washington]

you after one then cakes?

[Tom]

MMi3 is undoubtedly more powerful than a regular bat, from just looking at it and then using it I don't think anyone can deny that fact. Just a case of it you can be converted to using a shorter bat.

Slogger bought both, Raymond and Peplow have used the CoR3's.

[Black Cat Cricket]

I have used a MMi3, and played against two guys that used them.  I found it too bottom heavy, personally.

One of the guys I played against got out third ball- got a short ball (we had a man back on the hook), he had to take it on, and was caught.

Haven't seen/used a CoR3 so can't comment on them, but personally don't see the point of them over a normal shorter blade/longer handle bat.  Surely an Uzi or similar will have more whip in the handle which will more than outweigh the (small) benefit of not having a splice.  Personally I don't use the splice that much, and the odd time I do (a rising bouncer), I'm quite relieved that it is a dead spot on the bat and drops at my feet...

[slogger02]

they are both excellent concepts, the CoR particularly caught my eye and without doubt was the better of the 2 i bought.  however the MMi is still a very nice bat!

[peplow]

i'll do you lot a review later or tomorrow depending on when i'm free... on my cor3

[Tom]

Charlie,

the handle in the CoR isn't a standard cane handle as seen
on a regular bat. This compensates for the loss of whip.

The key with the MMi is not to change technique.

[Black Cat Cricket]

what is the handle made of?

and its hard not to change your technique as the bat feels so different.

would you recommend playing a back foot defence to a short ball, as that is what I would normally do early on in my innings?

[raymond]

Like tom said i have used the cor3, it was a very good bat. It felt good in the hands and was very well balanced.

It went very well indeed, saying you dont have use the splice is a moot point as it has effects of all areas of the bat. It extends the middle much higher up and felt more sloid on off center hits.

The basic style of cricket bats hasnt changed in a long long while, its ridiculous that people are so against change. Especially if it actually works, which in my view the mongoose certainly does.

[Washington]

I see what raymond is getting at about the spliceless blade extending the 'middle' of the blade. I had an Uzi with a spliceless blade and carbon core handle. It was horrible and thats kind of put me off the concept of the mongoose.

I dont ever see the MMi taking off but i think there is room for Cor3

[Tom]

what is the handle made of?

and its hard not to change your technique as the bat feels so different.

would you recommend playing a back foot defence to a short ball, as that is what I would normally do early on in my innings?

Handle is majority wood but done changes in it and it's make up.

And yes I would reccomend a backfoot defensive if you play that shot usually.

[Black Cat Cricket]

is the handle ok to be hit by the ball at high speeds?

[cd0070]

I would be worried about my fingers if the ball is gona hit the handle at high speeds..